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Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, June 20, 2024
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, June 19 12:08 a.m. Caller reported suspicious activity, a subject going around in the dark and up and down the street and in the rice fields. 5:35 a.m. Down with a subject on a bicycle at LSUE and Sittig.
Thomas “Tom” Dennis Dodge III

Thomas “Tom” Dennis Dodge III

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Thomas “Tom” Dennis Dodge III

Myra Miller
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Opelousas–Memorial services for Mr. Thomas “Tom” Dennis Dodge III will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Our Savior’s Church, 202 Our Savior’s Church Blvd, Opelousas, LA 70570. Pastor Eugene Reiszner will officiate the services. The family will receive friends and guests from 9 a.m.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, June 20, 2024
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Concealed Carry permit class The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class on June 29 at 211 W. Park Ave. in Eunice. The class begins at 7:30 a.m.
Coutee’s Grocery received the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club Business of the Month in December 2022. Joe Coutee Jr. and Ricky Coutee are pictured. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Coutee’s Grocery received the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club Business of the Month in December 2022. Joe Coutee Jr. and Ricky Coutee are pictured. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Coutee’s Grocery owner dies

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Coutee Jr., owner and manager of Coutee’s Grocery, died June 13 at 81 years old. Coutee’s Grocery is located next door to Central Middle School on South Martin Luther King Drive. The grocery store opened in 1947 where Joe’s father owned and ran it.

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Activist ambushes justice and wife

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
I am not a journalist. I have never pretended to be a journalist. The reason? I don’t pretend to be unbiased. I don’t usually do my own original investigation, unless the story has something to do with immigration, an area in which I can confirm my expertise. My primary job is lawyering.

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Appointing federal judges is a bad idea

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Several business groups in Louisiana, including the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, have suggested that the state do away with the election of judges and the undue influence of campaign funds. Their proposal would be to follow the federal path of appointment.
The above map shows the total amounts awarded and number of locations to be served by the RDOF and GUMBO 1.0 programs, by parish. (Image source: Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office)

The above map shows the total amounts awarded and number of locations to be served by the RDOF and GUMBO 1.0 programs, by parish. (Image source: Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office)

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Federal broadband expansion projects see mixed progress in La.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Louisiana has completed several of its American Rescue Plan Act rural broadband projects across the state, while a separate federal broadband program is lagging behind schedule.
Carol Dailey-Tall, newly appointed superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools, speaks to the Rotary Club of Crowley on June 11 on a wide variety of educational topics. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Post-Signal)

Carol Dailey-Tall, newly appointed superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools, speaks to the Rotary Club of Crowley on June 11 on a wide variety of educational topics. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Post-Signal)

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Superintendent talks goals, school districts, 4-day week, consolidation with Rotary Club

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Just two weeks into her tenure as superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools, Carol Dailey-Tall talked about her goals for the future and an assortment of school-related topics with the Rotary Club of Crowley on Tuesday, (June 11).

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Rayne man arrested in deputy-involved shooting

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
An arrest has been made in connection with the deputy-involved shooting that happened last week in Crowley. On June 3, detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office to investigate a deputy-involved shooting in Crowley.

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Group home operator charged with extortion

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
An Opelousas group home operator has been charged with extorting a resident. Monette Andrea Irving Ford, 57, of the 1900 block of Meadow Run Road, Opelousas was chrged on June 11 with extortion and her bail was set at $5,000.